being attained

English translation: worth the effort

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The degree of harmonisation attained or currently being negotiated has often failed to meet the Commission's expectations. Certainly more could have been done. However, the harmonisation **being attained** is worth our effort.

I'm just confused about the use of "being" here? Does it want to emphasize it's taking place right now? As "the harmonization which is being attained is worth our effort?

Explanation:They are saying that the effort put in thus far shows that they are getting somewhere with the plan for harmonisation; they just wish things progressed more smoothly, but at least it's not a total waste of time.
Have a great day!

Explanation:They are saying that the effort put in thus far shows that they are getting somewhere with the plan for harmonisation; they just wish things progressed more smoothly, but at least it's not a total waste of time.
Have a great day!

Explanation:I think it may mean something rather different from what we tend to think on first reading. If I am right, then this part is rather clumsily phrased (though by a native speaker), although the rest flows quite well. But the sense of the whole section quoted seems to say to me that what is meant here is that "it is worth making the effort in order to attain the harmonisation (in the future)".

Thus "the attainment (in the future) of the harmonisation", rather than "the harmonisation which is being attained".

And, after all, if this is what is meant, how would this be written flowingly?